Public Health Rules in Hendricks County, IN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Hendricks County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hendricks County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Hendricks County lodging establishments must stay free of harborage conditions and rodent infestations, keep a written pest-complaint policy, and retain pest control logs for a year. The County Health Department can close infested rooms and impose civil penalties up to $5,000.

Hendricks County Lodging Rodent & Pest Rules

Some Restrictions

Hendricks County Code of Ordinances § 114.01 and § 114.03(A)

HARBORAGE. Any place where pests can live, nest, seek shelter, or reproduce. This includes, but is not limited to, cardboard boxes, trash, unused tires, unused appliances, and building materials. ... (A) The lodging establishment is free of any unsanitary or unlawful condition, including, but not limited to, harborage conditions, the presence of pests, or infestations.

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Bed-Bug Rules

Hendricks County hotels and motels must close and remediate any guest room where bed bugs are found, and every contiguous room, until a licensed pest control professional inspects and treats and the Health Officer approves reopening. Violations carry civil penalties up to $5,000.

Hendricks County Lodging Bed Bug Remediation Rules

Some Restrictions

Hendricks County Code of Ordinances § 114.04(F)

(F) If bed bugs are found in a guest room, all contiguous rooms must also be inspected by a licensed pest control professional and treated as necessary. Guest rooms and contiguous rooms may be not be used until approved by the Health Officer.

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